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return - Return from shell function

Overview​

The return command return from shell function.

Syntax​

return [OPTIONS] [ARGUMENTS]

Basic Usage Examples​

# Basic usage
return

# Get help
return --help

# Check version
return --version

Common Options​

  • -h, --help - Display help information
  • -v, --version - Show version information
  • -V, --verbose - Enable verbose output (if supported)

Description​

The return command is part of the system-info category in Linux systems. It provides essential functionality for return from shell function.

Refer to the manual page (man return) for detailed information about all available options and usage patterns.

Common Use Cases​

  1. Basic Operations: Simple usage scenarios
  2. System Administration: Administrative tasks
  3. Automation: Script integration
  4. Troubleshooting: Diagnostic usage
  • Other commands in the system-info category
  • System utilities for similar operations
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